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Stain Guide

 
     
 
Alcoholic Drink Stains
Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.
  • Launder with detergent in hottest water safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap could make stain permanent or at least more difficult to remove.

  • Soak tough stains for 30 minutes in 1 quart of warm water and 1 teaspoon of enzyme presoak product.

  • To remove old or set stains may require washing with bleach that is safe for the fabric. always check for colorfastness first.

  • If all the sugars are not removed a brown stain will appear when the fabric is heated in the dryer or is ironed, as the sugar is caramelized.

 
Baby Stains (Food, Formula, Poop)

Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.

  • Scrape off whatever you can.
  • Fresh protein stains can often be removed by just soaking and agitating in cold water before washing. If hot water is used first, it can cook the protein, causing coagulation between the fibers in the yarns of the fabric, making the stain more difficult to remove.
  • Soak in cold water using a detergent or enzyme presoak product for about 30 minutes. Soak old stains for at least several hours.
  • Launder in warm (not hot) water, rinse, and inspect. If stain remains, soak an additional 30 minutes, then rewash. (Never put a stained fabric in a dryer. The heat from the dryer can set the stain.)
  • If color stain remains, launder using chlorine bleach if safe for the fabric, or with all fabric bleach. However, if bleach is used, rewash to be sure all bleach has been removed because baby's skin is sensitive.
  • According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, adding one cup of white vinegar to each laundry load during the rinse cycle breaks down uric acid and soapy residue, leaving baby clothes and diapers soft and fresh. But, be sure you use WHITE vinegar.
 
Chocolate Stains
Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.
  • Treat the stain with a prewash spray or pretreat with a product containing enzymes. Rub with heavy-duty liquid detergent. Launder.
  • If stain remains, re launder with bleach that is safe for the fabric. If stain still remains, treat as a "Dye Stain."
 
Coffee, Tea stains
Always read and follows the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.
  • Saturate the stain with a pretreatment stain remover.
  • Rub the stain with a heavy-duty liquid detergent and launder in hottest water safe for the fabric.
  • Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap could make stain permanent or at least more difficult to remove.
  • If stain remains launder with bleach safe for the fabric.
 
Blood Stains

Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal. Treat blood stains immediately.

  • Flush cold water through the stain and scrape off crusted material.
  • Soak for 15 minutes in a mixture of 1 quart of lukewarm water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid hand dish washing detergent, and 1 tablespoon ammonia. Use cool/lukewarm water. Heat can permanently set protein stains. Rub gently from the back to loosen stain.
  • Soak another 15 minutes in above mixture. Rinse. Soak in enzyme product for at least 30 minutes. Soaked aged stains for several hours. Launder.
  • If the blood stain is not completely removed by this process, wet the stain with hydrogen peroxide and a few drops of ammonia. Caution: Do not leave this mixture longer than 15 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
  • If blood stain has dried, pretreat with prewash stain remover, liquid laundry detergent, or a paste of granular laundry product and water. Launder using bleach safe for fabric.
 
Cream/Cheese Sauce stains

Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment's label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.

  • Fresh stains should be soaked and agitated in cold water before washing.
  • If stain is dried, scrape or bush off any crusted matter and soak for up to several hours in cold water with a detergent or an enzyme presoak. Launder in warm (not hot) water.
  • If stain remains soak an additional 30 minutes and rewash.
  • If color stain remains launder with bleach safe for the fabric. Always test for colorfastness first.
 
Lipstick Stains

Always read and follows the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.

  • Place the stain face down on folded paper towels. Sponge area with dry-cleaning solvent. Replace towels frequently; let dry; rinse.
  • Rub with a heavy-duty liquid detergent and launder.
  • Repeat treatment if needed using all-fabric bleach, because it is less damaging to colors and fabric.
  • If stain remains, treat as a "Dye Stain."
 
Fruits and Fruit Juices ( For Cherry & Blueberry see "Dye Stains")

Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.

  • Launder with detergent in hottest water safe for the fabric. Do not use soap (bar, flake, or detergents containing natural soap), since soap could make stain permanent or at least more difficult to remove.
  • Soak tough stains for 30 minutes in 1 quart of warm water and 1 teaspoon of enzyme presoak product.
  • To remove old or set stains may require washing with bleach that is safe for the fabric.
  • If all the sugars are not removed a brown stain will appear when the fabric is heated in the dryer or is ironed, as the sugar is caramelized.
 
Ink (permanent) stains
Permanent inks are almost impossible to remove. Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.
  • To have any chance you need to treat immediately. The first step is to force water through the stain before it dries to remove excess ink. Allow to dry.
  • Sponge the stain with dry cleaning solvent (read and follow the directions carefully, it is toxic). Allow the fabric to dry. Rub a liquid detergent into the stain. Rinse.
  • Soak the stain in warm water to which 1 to 4 tablespoons of household ammonia have been added.
  • Rinse and repeat if stain is lessoning. Launder.
  • Some inks on white fabric may be removed with a dye stripper. Follow package instructions. For stains on colored fabrics, checks for dye fastness in a hidden are before using. Also, be aware that these products will affect all colors on the fabric.
 
If there is any other type of stain marks, not mentioned above, please feel free to mail us at ravi@anshusdesigns.com with subject as “stains”
 




 
     

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